Our client is a premium engineering business with an ambitious growth agenda and a turnover exceeding £100m.

Role and Responsibilities

A Head of Finance is required to support the current FD and provide additional leadership into the overall finance function.

The Head of Finance will:

Tackle key finance projects on behalf of the FD and leadership team

Support preparation of management and statutory accounts

Deliver the management dashboard

Manage company cash flow

Negotiate commercials and shape outcomes

Improve systems and processes

Provide leadership to the finance department on a day-to-day basis

This is a permanent role based in the East of England, with excellent career potential, as well as bonuses and other incentives tbd.

The Desired Applicant

The successful Finance Director will:

Be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or similar) with 4 + years post qualification experience within a £100m + T/O business

Automotive sector experience would be highly desirable

Have the drive, ambition and enthusiasm to work in close partnership with the FD, leadership team and the Board to help drive the business forward. The successful candidate will be hands-on and delivery oriented; driving change and improving ways of working; getting things done

Ideally have a background with one of the Big Four Accounting Firms

Possess excellent leadership and communications skills with the ability to lead and motivate a small team; and with a strong commercial mindset

Have systems experience (Microsoft Dynamics / AX or similar)

How to Apply

Interested applicants should log in / register and upload an up to date CV. No other documents are required at this stage. Initially Jason Atkinson will be in touch for a confidential conversation about the role.